Apr 28, 2016
Blockchain Smart Contracts: A Hyper-Deflationary Force for Health Care Delivery
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: bitcoin, electronics, energy, health
Blockchaining coming to healthcare digital services.
Blockchain and digital health services could be a perfect match for each other across a variety of applications. From distributed interoperable health records to proof of adherence for medication, the healthcare industry is ripe for digital innovation. More generally, technology is a hyper-deflationary force, and this could be particularly effective in delivering quality health care through more effective channels such as mobile apps.
Investments in the digital health space have increased significantly in the past two years. This is largely possible because of improved low-power sensors and user-friendly cloud platforms that interface with those hardware devices. The Rock Health Funding Database shows a $4.5 billion increase in venture funding in digital health from 2014 to 2015.
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